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The Secrets of Acupuncture for Children: Getting Kids to Love Acupuncture Needles

Acupuncture is great for children.
Children are very responsive to the acupuncture needles and often show great improvement after a treatment.   Acupuncture is fantastic for many childhood illnesses like coughs, Continue reading

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More than Needles: 3 Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapies You Can Do at Home

If you asked the average person how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) keeps you healthy, they would probably answer that it uses acupuncture needles.
That is a good start.
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The Surprising Truth about Migraine Triggers

How much do you really know about controlling your migraines?
New research suggests you may not know as much as you think.
According to Timothy T. Houle, Ph.D Continue reading

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9 Ways to Rid Your Home of Endocrine Disruptors

Can a shower curtain be bad for your health?
It can if it contains phthalates.
Phthalates are just some of over 800 chemicals that are labeled as endocrine disruptors.  These Continue reading

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More than Needles: 6 TCM Therapies You May Never Have Heard of

Most people know that one way to feel better is with acupuncture needles.  You go to your acupuncturist feeling bad.  I put in a few needles.  You leave feeling lighter, Continue reading

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The One Simple Summer Eating Tip to Make You Feel Fantastic

Healthy eating tips for the summer are a little tricky.
Since the weather is warm, you need light, cooling foods.  Juicy peaches, sweet watermelons, tomatoes hot off the vine…  The Continue reading

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6 Ways to Relieve Allergies Without Drugs, Shots or Needles

Summer finally arrives.
The sun comes out.  The flowers bloom.
Most people grab their sunscreen and head outside.  But what do you do?
You close the windows, grab your antihistamines Continue reading

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8 Sex Drive Killers that Ruin Your Romantic Date

Date night can be fun, a celebration of love and romance. But for some people, romance is the last thing on their minds.  If you have a low sex drive Continue reading

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7 Healthy Tips for Coping with Financial Stress

If you feel stressed just living your life, you’re not alone.
Americans lead stressful lives.  Jobs, relationships, health, family obligations, community responsibilities—they all take their toll.
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How Traditional Chinese Diabetic Treatments Bring New Hope for an Old Disease

Diabetes is a worldwide concern.  Millions of people suffer or die from it and its complications.  The rate at which it is increasing in the population is staggering.
According to Continue reading

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50 Ways to Leave Your Acupuncturist

I’m a lucky acupuncturist.
I work with wonderful people every day and I get to hear your stories, celebrate when you get well and watch your families grow up.
I Continue reading

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Spring Acupuncture Tips to Keep You Healthy, Happy and Flexible

Spring is a happy time.  Bunnies hop about.  Flowers emerge in long forgotten corners of your garden.  The birds return and sing so loudly they wake you in the morning.
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